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To refer which of the planets is which
its like why do you have a name
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How do you memorize the Greek gods and goddesses?
with some weird names like zeus=jupiter with some planets
The only planet whose english name does not derive from greek mythology?
All the planets names are from Roman mythology, not Greek.
What was the Roman goddess named?
It is not easy to know what goddess you mean. Let's say you mean the goddess of love. In Greece she was Aphrodite, in Rome she was Venus. When the planets in our solar system got their names all the names were taken from Roman gods. Like Venus.
What are the contribution of Greek mythology?
Greek mythology explained everyday things (like the sun, the seasons, the stars) to the Greeks, and today they still have an influence. For example, some people say that the movie Finding Nemo is like an Odyssey of some sort. The words apollonian and dionysian came from Apollo and Dionysus. Odyssey came from Odysseus. Herculean came from Heracles (Hercules). Many of the Greek gods' Roman names became the names of the planets. The names Minerva and Diana are common girls' names. The word June, for the month of June, came from Juno. The word cereal came from Ceres. The word volcanoo came from Vulcan.
Why are the planets named after the roman gods?
That was the practice in Roman times, for the 5 planets visible to the naked eye: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Later, European astronomers adopted these as a common reference. It also set a precedent for naming Uranus (for Greek god Ouranos), Neptune (Roman god of the sea), and Pluto (Roman god of the underworld) when these planets were discovered.
What are the names of the dwaf planets?
there are 3 dwarf planets and their names are Ceres Pluto Eris ( they were in order)
Should the names of the planets start with a capital letter?
Yes - all planets names begin with a capital letter.
How many planets names are they?
8
Do the planets that are not in your solar system have names?
no they do not
What are the planets colors with the names?
h
What are the names of the suns planets names?
Going outward the planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
What are the names of the planets that don't have moons?
The only planets without moons are Mercury and Venus, the planets closest to the sun.
How did the 8 planets get there names?
The planets of the solar system are named after the Roman and Greek gods.
How many planets have rings names?
2
What are the names of the planets moons?
Natural satellites
Are there roman names for all of the planets?
Yes.
What are the names of the coldest planets?
Uranus and Neptune.
